Read download a shepherd looks at the good shepherd and his. John 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A shepherd looks at the good shepherd and his sheep. May 3rd fourth sunday of easter good shepherd sunday. Dec 17, 2012 warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. The analogy of shepherd and sheep is used throughout the old testament for it was a common scene in ancient israel and thus an easy way to illustrate a point. Verses 11 and 14, i am the good shepherd, have the fourth of johns seven i am declarations. We used it as a devotional read in our sunday school and he holds his own with other authors like john bunyan and charles spurgeon. Ministers must serve the sheep in their spiritual concerns.
Jesus, by contrast, is the good shepherd who owns the flock and lays down his life for the sheep 10. What the bible says about parable of the good shepherd. Jesus christ as the good shepherd parable of the good shepherd relationship with. I chose 5k books because it described the condition exactly, and thats what the book was when it arrived. Bible study commentary on jesus the great i am i am the good shepherd the beautiful one. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. Jesus is the good shepherd book and comparision activity. May 10, 2003 in the second years passage cycle b, this year we hear, the good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep jn 10. The great shepherd of the sheep knows all that are his, guards them. Secondly, to give his life for the sheep, and this that he might give life to them john 10.
I have found myself reading a gracious book which has drawn nine near to god. Moses took care of sheep for a long time in the wilderness. As a shepherd cares for his herd in the day when he is among his scattered sheep, so i will care for my sheep and will deliver them from all the places to which they were scattered on a cloudy and gloomy day. Thus, this passage is a running analogy in which the people are the sheep, jesus is their true shepherd, and the rival religious leaders are rebuked and denounced as. This morning we already read psalm 23 in which david views god as his shepherd. As a shepherd, phillip keller shares his insights into the life and character of sheep. There is a personal relationship between jesus and his followers. He is the true shepherd, he is the door of the sheep, and now he is the good shepherd.
Apr 29, 2007 the lord is my shepherd, i shall not be in want travel the shepherds path to the green pastures and cool, refreshing waters of psalm 23. The spirit of christ will set before them an open door. Contemporary english version i am the good shepherd, and the good shepherd gives up his life for his sheep. How different the good shepherd is from the hired hand. The hero of the good shepherd is commander krause, the captain of the fictional us navy mahanclass destroyer uss keeling in world war ii. May 11, 2014 thus jesus came to israel through the door of prophetic messianic scripture and the doorkeeper opened to him as the true shepherd so that he could call his sheep out of the fold. The origins of christianity are purely pagan and mostly greek. Nov 18, 2014 the idea of the good shepherd is one of my personal favorites of scripture. The idea of the good shepherd is one of my personal favorites of scripture. And so the wolf attacks them and scatters the flock. Therefore, the life given to the sheep is the same spirit that dwells in the father, in the shepherd, and in the sheep. John 10 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The good shepherd is also discussed in the other gospels, the epistle to the hebrews, the first epistle of peter and the book of revelation. John 10 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary.
Jesus, the true shepherd, came in the proper and appointed way and was the proper and appointed way, thus indicating his office as shepherd. The relationship between the good shepherd and his sheep. For thus says the lord god, behold, i myself will search for my sheep and seek them out. Jesus is the true shepherd who guards his flock, and thats good because sheep are.
What is the significance of the good shepherd in the bible. Jesus is the good shepherd who is gathering his flock. The subtitle a thousand year journey from psalm 23 to the new testament really captures what kenneth bailey has to say in this book published by ivp. The great shepherd of the sheep knows all that are his, guards them by his providence, guides them by his spirit and word, and goes before them, as the eastern shepherds went before their sheep, to set them in the way of his steps. Indeed, the coming davidic messiah will be gods shepherd for his flock ezek. The church of god in the world is as a sheepfold, exposed to deceivers and persecutors. The gospel this sunday provides a shift within the 50 days of the easter season. A shepherd looks at the good shepherd and his sheep by phillip keller is a wonderful book and has impacted my bible study tremendously. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. Jesus is the good shepherd book and comparison activityread more. And this really wonderful, and rich, and precious portion of scripture in which our lord identifies himself as the good shepherd who cares for.
Turn in our bibles again to the tenth chapter of john. The good shepherd and his sheep 1 very truly i tell you pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. In proclaiming that he is the good shepherd, jesus speaks of laying down his life for his sheep john 10. A good shepherd gathers the strays and finds the lost jesus gave the parable of leaving the 99 to find the 1 that had strayed and got lost a good shepherd protects and defends his sheep and fights off enemies.
A single sheep is carried on his shoulders like a burden, as he stares at the fire by his feet. No, only of the ones who hear his voice and follow. This imagery of the shepherd and the sheep goes back a long way. What the bible says about parable of the good shepherd from forerunner commentary. The lord jesus knows whom he has chosen, and is sure of them. The sacrifice of the good shepherd to shield his sheep has never been in vain. In the bible people are compared to sheep many times. We looked last time at jesus statement i am the door of the sheep. I am the good shepherd jesus, having represented himself as the door of the sheep, and intimated the regards which ought to be maintained to him as such, particularly by those that professed to be teachers of others, now changes the similitude, and represents himself, by way of eminence, the good shepherd, namely, the person frequently foretold in scripture under that. Jesus the good shepherd the meaning jesus is the good shepherd to his believers just as the shepherds were of their. Jul 10, 2012 but he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
In the third years passage cycle c jesus says, my sheep hear my voice i give them eternal life, and they shall never perish jn 10. What the bible says about jesus christ as the good shepherd. In one of the stories he told his disciples, he says, i am the good shepherd. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice.
They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. Before he became king, a boy named david cared for his fathers sheep. Both the shepherd and the sheep are aware of this, and it enables the shepherd to lead his sheep in the best possible way. The good life is living as one of his sheep, and following him as the great and good shepherd. This collection includes a shepherd looks at psalm 23, a layman looks at the lords prayer, a shepherd looks at the good shepherd and his sheep, and a gardener looks at the fruits of the spirit. The first three sundays of easter have focused on the appearances of jesus to his disciples after the resurrection. Psalm 22 shows the good shepherd in his death and psalm 23 shows the resurrected good shepherd, leading his sheep into the more abundant life. I cant count, but each sheep has a name, and i know their names. Jesus is the good shepherd the shepherd of all the sheep. There is a real similarity between the way jesus knows his father in heaven and the way he knows his sheep. He is the lord, the good shepherd, who died and rose for us to bring us into his life.
Aug 04, 20 a good shepherd will defend his sheep from wild animals, but a bad shepherd will get scared and run away at the first sight of danger. The greek word for good is kalos, which may also carry the idea of beautiful the beautiful shepherd though that is probably an overtranslation. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. But he who enters by the door is a shepherd of the sheep. A good shepherd will defend his sheep from wild animals, but a bad shepherd will get scared and run away at the first sight of danger. In this parable, jesus is the shepherd, and his people are the sheep of his flock sheepfold. In the stories about jesus in the holy bible we see jesus as the good shepherd. That prophecy was fulfilled by the son of david, the lord jesus christ, who is the good shepherd of his sheep john 10. He will leave the sheep because they arent his and he isnt their shepherd.
John 10 is the best commentary available on psalm 23. Oxford bible church john 10 jesus, the good shepherd. The jews did not understand the meaning of the story of the good shepherd. Jesus sees himself in the father, and he sees himself in his disciples. The word translated good here means beautiful, noble, good, and cannot be adequately represented in english by the term good in greek it is the word which sums up the chief attributes of ideal. He who is a hireling and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees.
His sheep are all from israel whom the father had given him 6. What did jesus mean when he said, i am the good shepherd. This sundays gospel changes direction as it presents jesus, the good shepherd. The good shepherd not only presents himself in a way that is fitting, he also cares for the sheep by laying his life down for them.
A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep john 10. On the other hand, we respond to his voice and do not follow the voice of strangers who may lead us to harm. The psalm begins, the lord is my shepherd, i shall not want. Truly, truly, i say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. Both the shepherd and the sheep are aware of this, and it enables the shepherd to lead his sheep in the best possible way, helping them to learn what he teaches and to do what he commands. He flees because he loves his wages rather than the flock. Jesus the good shepherd 10 the thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. David guzik commentary on john 10, where jesus gives a contrast between the. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. Jan 02, 2020 in proclaiming that he is the good shepherd, jesus speaks of laying down his life for his sheep john 10. There they shall lie down in a good fold and feed in rich pasture on the. What the bible says about jesus christ as the good shepherd from forerunner commentary.
The lord is my shepherd, i shall not be in want travel the shepherds path to the green pastures and cool, refreshing waters of psalm 23. Thus, this passage is a running analogy in which the people are the sheep, jesus is their true shepherd, and the rival religious leaders are rebuked and denounced as false shepherds who prey on the flock. The good shepherd is prepared to lay down his life for his sheep. From a different perspective, john 10 makes the most of the close relationship between sheep and shepherd and envisages the shepherd as sacrificially protecting his sheep. Fourth sunday of easter good shepherd sunday may 03.
When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Link panels synchronize references go to table of contents single column stretch across both columns. He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep john 10. To his astonishment, the boy answered, i dont know how many wander off, but i know each one. But with christ as our shepherd and the good shepherd who is. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep john 10. John 10 commentary william barclays daily study bible. As with so much of victors work, the disruption of expectations unsettles and prompts thought. Jesus was speaking to the jews, who had been frequently spoken of in scripture as gods flock. Through his death and resurrection, jesus became the door into life, and the fulfilment of psalm 23. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration.
The good shepherd cares for the sheep by 1 warning them concerning dangers to the flock, 2 guarding the entrance and exit to the fold, and 3 laying down his life for the sheep. As always, jesus identity as the son and his relationship with the father are crucial for understanding what is being said. I know my own and my own know me, just as the father knows me and i know the father. Really enjoyed the book by this author on the 23rd psalm and this one was very good also. In verses 710, john continues to speak of those who are thieves and robbers, but in verses 1118 jesus contrasts himselfthe good shepherdwith hirelings. The greek word for good is kalos, which may also carry the idea of beautiful the beautiful shepherd though.
He writes with sensitivity of the good shepherd, his sheep, the father. A shepherd looks at the good shepherd and his sheep by w. If all else fails, we seek to find a how to book, which makes it easy for us. Read download a shepherd looks at the good shepherd and. It is the property of every good shepherd to hazard and expose his life for the sheep. Because the shepherd gave his life for the sheep, sacrificing all, he is able to give abundant, eternal life to them by removing the obstacle of death, the penalty for sin, by the resurrection from the dead. I am the good shepherd, jesus told his followers in a context that brought them into direct confrontation with his claims to have come from god and his intention to find the lost sheep, lead them to the green pastures of heaven, bring them to the still waters of cleansing and refreshment, and ultimately give them the joy of everlasting life. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
A shepherd looks at the good shepherd and his sheep by phillip keller. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. Here is a volume that really fleshes out that concept. Kriophoros in ancient greek cult, kriophoros greek. Jesus contrasts the good shepherd with the thieves and robbers 10. He writes with sensitivity of the good shepherd, his sheep, the father who loves them and the spirit who guides them. Now think about the problems that you have brought, and are brining, before the lord. Krause is in overall command of an escort force protecting an atlantic convoy in the battle of the atlantic. Thomson in the land and the book has the same story to tell.